Christmas Clothing

Today we read stories about getting dressed. Because we were all such great listeners at storytime… Santa Claus came to visit us at the library!!! HO HO HO! (Be on the look out for some photos to be posted on my Flickr account.) Happy Holidays, everyone! We are going to have a two week break; see you next year (January 9th)!!!

Books Shared:
How Do I Put It On? by Shigeo Watanabe
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett
Frosty the Snowman by Steve Nelson

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Tales Rhymes sheet. Extra copies available at the Library.):
I Have Something in My Pocket
If You’re Wearing Red Today
Cap, Mittens, Shoes and Socks
Tony Chestnut

Bonus Song:
Silly Hat Song
(Tune: This Old Man)
On my head, I wear my hat.
It is such a silly hat
That my head will wiggle waggle to and fro
Where else can my silly hat go?
[Repeat using foot, elbow and knee.]

Music:
Nutcracker excerpts
We Sing for Christmas (Jingle Bells)

Good Morning to You!

Wake up, everybody! Today’s storytime was about waking up and mornings. We stretched and sang and danced and listened to stories. It was a very good morning. We also started using our new Winter Rhymes Sheet. Next week: Santa’s coming to the library!!! (After Storytimes) Falalalalalalalala!

Books Shared:
Hey! Wake Up! by Sandra Boynton
Hello, Day! by Anita Lobel
Cuddle Time by Libby Gleeson
What the Sun Sees by Nancy Tafuri
Oh! by Kevin Henkes

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Storytime Rhymes Sheet):
Stretching Fun
Cap, Mittens, Shoes and Socks
Old MacDonald
Ten in a Bed
Round and Round the Garden
My Eyes Can See

Bonus Rhyme: Five Little Snowmen
Five little snowmen all in a row
Each with a hat
And a big red bow.
Out came the sun
And it stayed all day
And one of those snowmen melted away.

Music:
Snoopy’s Christmas: Classiks on Toys
We Sing for Christmas (Jingle Bells)

Polar Animals…BRR!

BRR! Okay, so maybe it doesn’t snow here in Burbank, California…but we still had a great time sharing stories about animals (and snowmen!) that live where it’s really, really cold. We also played jingle bells and made a cute polar bear craft.

Finally, Miss Jennifer announced that SANTA is coming to visit after storytime in a couple of weeks!!! Don’t forget your camera!

Books Shared:
Good Morning, Little Polar Bear by Carol Votaw
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Eric Carle
Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere! by Bob Barner
Snowballs by Lois Ehlert

Rhymes (Can be found on Toddler Storytime Rhymes Sheet):
Ten Little Fingers
Animals on the Bus
One Elephant
Fun with Hands
Not Say a Single Word
I Wiggle My Fingers

Bonus Rhyme: Cute Little Snowman
A cute little snowman,
Had a carrot nose.
Along came a rabbit,
And what do you suppose?
That hungry little rabbit,
Looking for its lunch.
Ate that snowman’s carrot nose,
Nibble, nibble, crunch!!

Music:
Nutcracker excerpts
We Sing for Christmas (Jingle Bells)

Craft: Polar Bear template can be found here.